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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.63 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.63 and 50.77 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.63 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.63 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.63 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 7,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342.50/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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